Employment

Where a Superior Court judge reversed a Civil Service Commission decision finding that the plaintiff former police officer was wrongfully terminated, there was no error, as the commission exceeded its authority by reducing the discipline imposed. “[Plaintiff Tony] Rego argues ...

Where a plaintiff Foxborough police officer did not receive his regular wages during the time that he was a student officer at the police academy, the town violated G.L.c. 41, §96B. Summary judgment for town reversed. “Stephen M. McGrath (plaintiff ...

Where a plaintiff has alleged that her supervisor discriminated against her based on her gender and created a hostile work environment, the defendant employer must be awarded summary judgment, as (1) the plaintiff has not shown that discriminatory animus was ...

The ride-sharing service Uber is growing by leaps and bounds, but with that growth has come some controversy – even riots in Paris. Stateside, the disputes are more of a legal nature and center on whether Uber drivers are properly ...

Where a plaintiff postal employee has alleged discrimination on the basis of her age, gender and disability, the defendant Postmaster General must be awarded summary judgment because of the plaintiff’s inability to show that her supervisor subjected her to a ...

Where a plaintiff has alleged discrimination on the basis of her national origin (Laotian), the defendant employer must be awarded summary judgment based on a performance-related reason for the plaintiff receiving lower wages than her coworkers. “… [Plaintiff Virouna] Sirasombath ...

Where a plaintiff who worked for the defendant as a product marketing manager alleges that he was unlawfully discriminated against and ultimately terminated for taking two medical leaves of absence and temporarily shifting to a part-time work schedule in connection ...

Where a plaintiff trustee of labor union funds has filed a complaint seeking unpaid pension contributions, a motion by a defendant limited liability company to dismiss the complaint must be denied despite the LLC’s assertion that it has not been ...

Where a Department of Labor Relations hearing officer found that the Somerset School Committee violated G.L.c. 150E by taking adverse actions against an employee in retaliation for participating in a DLR arbitration proceeding, the decision must be (1) affirmed as ...

Where a plaintiff has brought suit alleging that her termination from her job was in violation of public policy, the complaint must be dismissed without prejudice because it fails to “explain the specific nature of her conduct, why it is ...